Wow - Five months today - this is my lap band anniversary. I am extremely thankful that I had this procedure done! Amazingly the five months have flown by. So far this tool has helped me lose 44 pounds. It also has helped me make so many new friends that have had the procedure as well. My life is improving and continues to do so, as I am not quite half way to my goal of losing 100 pounds. I feel better, I have more energy, I am exercising more (not quite enough yet, but more), I eat healthier, I am more active that before, I am shopping in the normal department and not plus size departments now!!! I just see my whole life getting better. My family have all been supportive, standing behind me, understanding my issues when they arise, in which I could not do this without that support! My Dad is a huge support source for me calling me and sharing our notes as he also had this procedure a month after me. My sis-n-law as well really understands as we did it together with the same doctor on the same day! We do stay in touch and try to lift each other up as needed. I am thankful for all the people and things listed in this blog, very thankful. My life had nowhere to go, I could not walk up a hill without chest pain, being extremely winded and I was on my way to a heart attack. This has completely turned me around! Here is to the next months and pounds that pass by me, I know I can do this and achieve my goal! I just want to thank each of you that have shown me some sort of support, you know who you are and I do to! I appreciate you and love you for it.

This is great! Keep it up